656 Main Street, Chester, VT 05143

$599,000 Asking Price

3 beds
3 baths
4,080  sqft
Built in 1904

The Walter Austin House, a 3+ bedroom, 2.5 bath Queen Anne Victorian on .37 +/- acres in the Chester Village is a grand home that blends qualities from the Gilded Age with a more contemporary lifestyle. The first floor features a tiled mudroom, elegant foyer and spacious living room with an attractive marble gas fireplace. Original pocket doors open to the formal dining room. The efficient, classically styled kitchen has a breakfast bar, Corian countertops and accented glass-paned cabinets with a lovely picture window. The inviting Great Room has a cathedral ceiling, skylights and hardwood flooring with radiant heat and features a beautiful palladium-crowned triptych window overlooking the lovely pastoral view which delights in all seasons. The second floor features 3 bedrooms, a spacious bathroom with a clawfoot soaking tub and large tiled walk-in shower. The laundry room with half bath is across the hall and the finished third floor provides a quiet retreat with two finished rooms for office, study or guest overflow. The lovely, private grounds feature a deck with auto awning, a courtyard , a luxurious relaxing hot tub/swim spa, raised garden beds and established flower gardens. In addition to a one car garage, a two story post & beam barn provides additional garage and work space and a second floor rec room or office. Stroll to the Green or play Pickle Ball at the Rec area! Close to skiing, Summer theater, hiking and all the area has to offer. Showings begin on June 2nd.


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Blinds,Cathedral Ceiling,Cedar Closet,Ceiling Fan,Dining Area,Draperies,Fireplace - Gas,Hot Tub,Lead/Stain Glass,Natural Light,Skylight,Soaking Tub,Storage - Indoor,Vaulted Ceiling,Walk-in Closet,Window Treatment,Programmable Thermostat,Laundry - 2nd Floor
Appliances:
Dishwasher,Disposal,Dryer,Microwave,Range - Gas,Refrigerator,Trash Compactor,Washer,Water Heater - Domestic,Water Heater - Oil
Basement:
Bulkhead,Concrete,Concrete Floor,Crawl Space,Full,Stairs - Interior,Unfinished,Exterior Access
Flooring:
Carpet,Hardwood,Softwood,Tile,Vinyl
A/C:
None
Heating:
Baseboard,Hot Air,Radiant,Furnace - Pellet, Electric,Oil,Pellet
Disability Feature:
1st Floor Full Bathroom,1st Floor Hrd Surfce Flr,Paved Parking

Exterior

General:
Barn,Deck,Fence - Dog,Fence - Partial,Garden Space,Hot Tub,Natural Shade,Outbuilding,Patio,Porch - Covered,Storage
Parking:
Auto Open,Storage Above,Driveway,Garage,On-Site,Other,Parking Spaces 4,Barn,Attached

Construction

Roofing:
Metal,Rolled,Shingle - Asphalt,Slate,Standing Seam
General:
2, Brick,Concrete,Stone

Location

Road/Access:
Paved,Public
School District:
Two Rivers Supervisory Union
County:
VT-Windsor

Lot

Driveway:
Paved
Zoning:
Residential 40,000

Utilities

Utilities:
Cable - Available
Sewer:
Public

This listing courtesy of:
Engel & Volkers Okemo, Geralyn Donohue

About Chester, VT

Housing

Number of Units
2,747
Median Home Value
$225,702
Median Rent
$637

18.66% of housing units are renter occupied.

27.98% are vacant.

Commute

Car
84.32%
Public Transportation
0.01%
Walk to Work
0.76%
Work from Home
13.27%
Other
1.48%

The median travel time to work is 22 minutes.

People

Population
4,394
Median Age
52.90
Median Household Size
2.38

Education

High School
28.28%
Associate’s Degree
7.78%
Bachelor’s Degree
26.54%
Graduate Degree
14.49%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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